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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

EVEN such persistant and unscrupu-
leus hewler against everything Demo-
cratic as the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette is occasionally driven to admit
that all the ability to administer RESPONSE
BILE public offices does not reside ex-
clusively with Republicans. 1t was con-
tinually boasting that the Cincinnati
Post-ofice under Col. Whitfield was the
best managed Office in the country, and
suggested that it would certainly not
maintain its reputation for efficiency
under the new Democratic incumbent.
This is one OF the many instances when
the praises OF ones enemies are especially
significant. Here is what the C.-G. now
says; - :. -ssssa 1901 ..ss:.
POSTMASTER Riley yesterday completed
the report of the business OF the Cincin-
natl Post-otiice for the fiscal year ending
June so last. 1t is Mr.. Riley's first re-
port, and gives an excellent account of
his stewardship. 1t is, too, the first report
Of The business of the post-otace submitted to
the public since 1881.
"The figures show that the business o.
Cincinnati is increasing yearly, for no bet
ter barometer of the state of business can
be found than post-office report. The
| increase in the money-arder business is
an encouraging feature OF the report.
The increase in the net revenue of the
office is SOS, 1884. This increase IN reUe.
nue. ,ras attained ,Oitho,a corresponding IN.
crease IN erpenses, as might be expected
AS a matter of fact there was adecrease o.
one per cent IN The expenses Of the Office
very handsoA!e erhibd"
And still the C.G. will 60 on insisting
that the Democrats are running the
country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

DoN'T forget the fact that the present
Democratic Administration has thrown
open to the people for settlement one
hundred million acres of lands, which
through artifice and fraud were stolen
by corporations under Republican rule
and not word said by the great Re-
publican party. Think Of it, farmers.
saved 0 to the people D"f by the so snsa
which had been stolen by Republicans.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

NUMEROUS disasters are reported on
the lakes. September is hazardous
month for water craft.
TEE Ohio Cooperative Shear Works
in Elyria. one of the best in the State,
was burned on the night of the 9th
inst. Loss, 500, 900; insurance, $40, 900.
THE schooner Niagara foundered
on Lake Superior, Wednesday morn
ing, the 9TH inst. Captain Clements
and his entire crew of ten were drown
ed.
JAY GOULD, by dint Of economy and
self denial, seems to be In fair way
to have something put by for "rainy
day. He has, in addition to his other
" visible assets" added the B. & o.
telegraph lines, by q recent purchase.
The National Democratic Convsn.
tion of 1888 will consist of 82i dele.
gates, divided as follows: The New
England States. 76 the Middle States,
$50; the Southern States, 3O6; the
Western States, ,243; the Pacific States,
%; the Territories and District Of Co.
lumbia, Js. The two. thirds rule pre-
walls In the convention, and the man
who will be nominated will have to
get 574 votes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

THE Dime Museum managers are hunt
ing for the poor man whom the "pro-
tective" tariff has benefited. The mil
ionaire monopolists are respectfully re-
quested to let the poor lsboring man
speak for himself. Let him come for
ward with his credentials and his proofs
Tin his own person. of the helpfulness of
protection"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15
Ex.PogrsAsrER GENERAL JAMES,

Ex-PosrBAsTER GENERAL JAMES,
with Hon. H. G. Pearson, p. M.
of New York, are making q western
tour. They made brief stop at Cleve-
land last Friday, in chroniclipg which
the Plain Dealer says: Both gen.
tlemen paid visit to the post office.
Mr.. James said that on this trip he
had looked into several of the post
Offices of the country, and was glad to
see how well and efficiently they were
conducted. He said: Every where,
however. the men are worked too hard
for the compensation they receive. A
meritorious clerk in the pOstoflce 10
valuable, and he should be adequately
compensated The General further
said that he hoped the day would come
when the faithful men of the Depart.
ment could be vetsranized, and when
too old for veteran tasks could be pen.
sioned, as are firemen and policemen
in New York"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

If the professors in the State Universi-
ty were subject to Foraker's commands,
he would have them stumping the state
for him and the students could either
follow the example or 60 home. The
present Governor knows how to utilize
public servants for his personal ends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

THK fact that wool has been On de-
cline in price ever since the tariff OF 81
was put on, would indicate that Foraker
had something on which to base hs as-
sertion that the tariff had reduced psisss
800" per cent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

IT is lamentable that the governor of q
great state should find satisfaction in
making a bufo4p of himself on every
public OCCASION. If Governor Foraker
can not curb his folly, be should establish
a strictly private circus, where he could
give loose rein to his clownish propensity,
and admit no one to the performance ex-
cept on presentation of complimentary
ticket A SsHEE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

n WAS not "dirty Democrat who
told the farmers of Ohio that they did
not pay their just proportion of the hs4es
necessary to run the state government.
The present governor of Ohio embodied
the accusation in a special m essa8s 10 ee
Legislature.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15
THE Democratic party stands unalter.

THE Democratic party stands unalter-
ably upon the principle of personal
liberty epunciated by Grover Cleveland
in his letter of acceptance three years
ago: "1n free country the curtailment
of the absolute rights of the individual
should be only such as is essential to the
peace and good order of the community"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

The Glen wire manufacturing Co..
Of Cuyahoga Falls has assigned, with
assets of $4,000, liabilities $50, 900. oc-
casioned by the failure of T. 8. Wheel
er & Co., of New York, on whose pa
per they were endogsers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

The Clpvt land PLAIN DEALER and
the Dsmoeratec Press will be sent to any
address during the coming campaign,
until January lst, 1883, for 80 cents for
the two papers. Those who are al.
ready subscribers to the Press can get
the PLAIN DEALER by sending Us 20
cents and the address to which they
wish it sent. In all cases the nsney
muat accompany the srder.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

' THE two vital questions before the
country, the reduction of the surplus
revenue, and the protection of public
lands, are not thought OF by the Re-
publicans, but they get in full time on
the bloody shirt and cheaper whiskey.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured In 80 minutes by WosLFoRD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Bedding 4
Gibbons. Druggists. Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

HENRY GEORGE wants the farmers and
landowners to pay alt the taxes. ]. B.
Foraker also maintains that rea estate
does not pay taxes enough.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15
sketch es Of phe Candidates.
NATHANIEL Il OLIN.

nominee for Representative, is q
farmer, well known throughout the
county. His fine farm in Streetsboro
is admired by everyone. Mr.. Olin is,
perhaps, best known as President of
the Portage 60. Agricultural Society,
and q breeder OF fine cattle. Than"
is good fellow, and Democrat, and
would make creditable member of the
General Assembly.
GEORGE F. DoUTHITT,
nominee for Clerk of the Courts, is q
young man, raised on farm, is well
knows in most of the county as one
of the best school teachers in the
county. He was, for several terms.
Principal of the Aurora High School.
Thoroughly competent, rising young
student Of the law, of good personal
habits, and would discharge we'll the
duties Of the p osition.
w. BOYD M6CoNNELL,
nominee for Probate Judge, is resi-
dent of Garrettsviils, formerly resided
in Trumbull county. where his well
known democracy did not prevent his
Republican neighbors from frequently
electing him to places of trust and re-
sponsiblity. He is highly recon-.
mended by his nsighbors.
NORRIS 8. CHAPMAN,
nomiaee for County Treasurer. resides
in Brimfield, that stronghold Of dem.
ocratic ideas, whose T" regular major.
ity" can always be depended on. Mr..
Chapman is'a farmer, capable busi-
ness man, and is endorsed by all who
know him, n . careful, conscientious
gentleman. His candidacy ia a credit
to the ticket. 9@j5 g @
JOSEPH DIVER, Aa
candidate for Commissioner, is bus.
iness man, well and favorably known
all through the eastern and southern
parts of the county; was for several
years q member of the firm of Wilson
& Diver, Of Deerfield, where he now
resides. Mr., Divers nomination is a
compliment to the hard struggling
Democrats of Deerfieid, and coming
as it did, without solicitation. shows
an Endorsement bv his friends in the
Convention that is as highly compli-
mentary - 1t was we'll deserved.
e. 4. BoaUE,
candidate for Surveyor, resides in
Rootstown, is son OF that gray-hsired
Democratic pillar, Daniel Bogue. Mr..
Bogus is young man of fine qualifi.
cations. collegiate education, and q
thorough worker. His selection is q
good one.
FRANKLIN WILLARD,
the nominee for Infirmary Director,
resides Ia Franklin township. The
enthusiastic delegation from Kent
placed Mr.. willard in the stop row"
as gentleman every way fitted for
the position. We have no doubt they
spoke the exact truth. He comes Of
good democratic stock, and we'll "bet
= scookie" he don't belle his progeni5ors.
Farmers and business men Of Por-
tage county, the above ticket, If elected
will do you no discredit. See If the
full Democratic vote cannot be cast for
it. including some Of your Republican
friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

The "untaxed famers. of Ohio trouble
Foraker almost as much as the neba
tags do,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15

Mems good Heavy Suits........S5.O .OC
Mot common every day $500 Suits)
Mems Heavy Black All Wool
Suits, in all shapes and styles.$IO. 90
Notice the price. $l0)
Tailor Made Suits in all Fashionable
Fabrics, equal to any tailor shop
Suit. SIS, $16, $3.50, $40. so, So so,
SIS. 90.
COur $40 to $5 Suits cannot be made for less than
$500 by q good Tailor)
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18
THE GATESSWING OPEN
And Twenty Thousand People
Crowd into the Grounds
oFTHE GREAT PIEDM0NT EXPOSITION


II was a hummer
First, about the crowd. Let Mr.. James r..
Wylie speak. lie is a veteran observer and a
prudent man. Hesays:
"There were nearly twenty thousand people
ON the grounds The grand stand holds six
thousand people seated. When every seat was
full in tho grand stand there were enough
people in the grounds and buildings to have
filled it twice over. That win mako eighteen
Thousand people The crowd win not fall
below sixteen thousand, and may go to twenty
thousand. This Is about three times the
crowd that witnessed the opening Of the cotton
exposition, and there were less than thousand
deadheads, while at the cotton exposition nine
tenths of the first day were doadheads. have
never seen such an opening for any show 49,
1t was perfect The weather was delicious,
the sprinklers had layed the dust, the people
were IN good humor,the sky was like sapphire,
and tho earth smiled
There was not a flicker in the programme.
Everybody predicted that owing TO the con
fusion, tho programme would not be carried
out hut not % feature failed. There was the
military parade, and speaking, the music, the
artillery tho bicycle races, the trotting and
running races, the bicycle parade and the bal
loon ascension Tho directors did not disap-
point the people in a single feature, and will
not do so during the fair
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Interesting Ealloonlng Facts.

'SANS'S '"'ih 'hS A"S'9'
After all there is no sight so thrilling as q
balloon leaving the earth and carrying a hui
man being with it intol he bomdless sky. 1t
produces n sensation that is produced by no
other sight.
The ascension yesterday afternoon of Pro-
fesSor G. e. Myers, the distinguished aero
nautic engineer. in his mammoth air ship was
a sight which not one person i'll the vast throng
of spectators viii ever forget
This balloon is one of the finest ever made. 1t
is also one of the largest. 1t is y feet in diane
ter, aud when inflated contains COCO cubit feet
OF hydrogen. The material Of which it is made
is sea island cotton, vanished by machinery.
This is far superior to silk, and after receiving
nine coats of yarnish is absolutely impervious
to, hydrogen.
THIS air ship < con- aratiyely new one, but
il has borne aloft into the tilmy clouds and
through them into the clear Skies Professor
Myers, and his daring companion, CarIotta
In speaking about his voyage yesterday af-
temoon Professor Myers said to reporter
last night Il have made many trips in my
life have scared sllyward innumorabe times,
bat can truthfully declare that i'll all my ex-
perience have never taken more delightful
trip. left terra frma at precisely one minute
out in a southeaSterly direction. After reach
ing an altitude of some 1000 feet it veered
round to the east. When | was / 600 feet in
the air the thermometer was IS degrees. When
| reached the highest point-about Ii miles or
500 feet. the thermometer was OS degrees.
After leaving the earth, until | reached AN
altitude of about . OOO feet, | could sniff the
dust, but after passing that point
the atmosphere became pure. An of a sud
den plunged from one stratum into another
The air was sweet balmy and pure"
"SWhat were YOUR sensations?"
II had no sensations. They who sneak
about the thrilling sensations of an air yoyage,
ore either timid or foolish. | felt inst lie
The Ground was gradually lowering. not like I
was rising. and was lust as calm and com
Portable as / am now"
"What sort Of n view did You get when 90
inc un9'i
STIe most picturesoue ever saw in NV life
IT was sinplv sublime. never saw onvtI,inlr
evnrtIv like il The red earth and the Green
foliorS MS they merged into ono, maxim
a niece of tanestrv like A green carrat VIII
stTnins OF cold and nurnlP farm
cd contrast which was inJn-
sCribabIv rich and beautiful, oh. how sorry I
am that'I failed to carry my camera. I Won
H. to have a nbot6era1b of that seene ''''f
,,.N,,l5 civn ona hundred dollars If bod mo 10
s,,'e ii these views. "
t.tIoI,o ,,,, a,,cr ta,en ,botorr,,,bs fro,, .
h,t,nr,, Of -'O''A -
1Whr VOC indcod have mazda sa,-oro,
hundred Of them, some very fine ones. too.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

! ictcrH nee, bless every CITY, commonwealth ana
immunity thai shall be repre- cntad here ana let
Ihy bonedi.uon still abide upon Atlanta, help her
! to hoId tla wh.felutu She has attained. May she
| make uo retro ress.yc step. bat may She stand in
The future ~ ,ty set on the hill That cannot be
! ma, ilnstrious for her energy her virtue, her
! temper, aud her honor OF ti0d Bless Il q dis
tuEli-hcd men who are 10 address us nd this hour
may Then words he words 81 wis lom 10 the ediGca-
ton of this muli,ud. 10 give our sins and accept
| our ihonksBlNnS through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
THE DEDICATION HYMN.
The chorus and artillery band then rendered
the 'Dedlcation Hymn written for the occa-
sion by Charles w. IIubner, and the music
| prepared by Samuel Bradley.
90 God! Omnipoient, all wI9cl
Creator of Ihe earth and skies
Thou Architect OWNED
This work when human hands nave wrought,
This golden deed of fruit and thought
accept and make it Ihinel
Whatccr amiss or wrong may be
DisIcasing or dishonoring Thee
In mercy, Lord, removed
Oh. give us wisdom. give us light,
mat we may do Thy viii Alright
with reverence and with love.
lfthus by thee our work is crownd
This hcuceiprth, VIII he holy ground
Where peace and concord Teigni
And love on Gods eternal plan
Truth and the Brotherhood Of man
shall bald her sacred fame.
We sow these seeds Of love ana peace
But for the llaryo-tS rich increase
God we took to Thte
Whnto'cr the end Thy viii be done
Thine is the glory Thine HiOnc,
And Thine the praise shall be.
GOVERNOR GoRDOS'S GRAFTON.
| Governor Gordon was greeted with enthusi-
| astic cheers, and, as he edvanced to the front,
| and as his tall martial form was seen by
| the Great crowd, tho cheering was renewed
| until ii became an ovation. with a voice that
! reached every man in the audience Governor
! Gordon delivered the following speech, that
was interrupted time and again with enthusi-
astic applause.
Al tho close Of tho itnnagsinued 1ipht pvhcra
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

trunks etc, was carefully examined and the
gentleman questioned as to his name, desti-
nation, etc The incident created decided
sensation, and it was reported that he had
been arrested, but this was not true
Mr.. Collins, who is the guest of Magistrate
Hughes at his residence near Belfast, was in
terviewed Thursday evening on the subject
At first, he said, he was inclined to treat the
matter as huge joke, but upon seeing the
report of his alleged arrest in the papers and
since reading the account of the custom
house incident he had concluded that the gov
eminent is narrowly watching his move
ments The treatment to which he was sub
lected be certainly was not prepared for by
anything that had happened or that he had
observed during his tour Of France and
Great Britain.
He was astonished when the detectives ac-
costed him on board the steamer, before he
was able to land, but he coolly and digni-
fiedly answered the questions put to him
which literally were: What is your name -
"What is your business Where are yor
from" Where are you goingf" To thest
questions he gave answers respectively:
Patrick A Collins" Chiefly pleasure
Glasgow" Future movements doubtful
Call at the Imperial hotel, Belfast, to-mor-
row and | will inform you" Meanwhile the
party accompanying Mr.. Collins stood at the
bottom of the gangway surrounded by a
small crowd
Mr.. Collins said the questions annoyed him
much less thau the manner of asking them
The whole business is inexplicable to him
He has been in Ireland three times before and
never had any such experiences.
when the officers seized my baggage on
top Of the questions they had asked, said Mr.
Collins, Il was simply amazed, but | offered
no opposition. In spite of the disgust felt |
was amused at watching the officers scrutinize
the contents of the trunks A bottle of bay
rum elected deep attention, and package
containing some cakes Of fragrant soap was
examined with immense anxiety, as probably
suggesting dynamite"
Mr.. Collins expressed the opinion that since
the freedom OF the city of Dublin was con-
ferred upon him the government has been
upon his track He doesn't mind that, but
keenly feels his inability to travel in free
country without being molested by ignorant
DOllcemen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
THE DISASTER AT THE BRIDGE.
Thirty-Five Victims of 1t, Dozen of Whom
Are Dead OF Dying.

Are Dead OF Dying.
BLOOMINGTON. H., July 29.-The wreck on
the Chicago g. Alton, caused by the collision
of west-bound train and construction
train at the Orendorf bridge, near Hopedale,
proves to have been more dreadful affair
than the reports obtained Wednesday night
made it.
The list of fatalities as reported up TO o
O'Clock Thursday night foots up ten, and of
injured twenty-five, of whom it is feared
three viii die. All of the ten dead men were
taken out of the wreck, and it is surmised
that several more may be under it yet
The cause of the accident is stated as fol-
lows: The west-bound freight was tagged
at Hopedale and informed that bridge was
burning and unsafe. The engine went on to
the bridge, taking men from Hopedale, and
the fire was put out The bridge remaining
safe, the engine then got the freight and pro-
ceeded Meantime the construction train
had been sent from the west to the bridge,
which was then believed to be impossible,
and met the freight, with dire consequences.
The complete list of the dead is as follows;
Plano Darrow, Ashland, Ills, aged 60, not a
mark on body, apparently died from nervous
shock; James Brown, Hopedale, aged As,
scalded to death; james Kelly, home I'M
known, aged 40; Morton Dunseth, Delavan,
Ills, aged Is; David Waldron, Delavan,
aged s.; Frank Braker, Petersburg, single;
Timothy Sours, Tallula, aged IS; one man,
unknown; George Critics, residence un-
known; George Farrier, Tallula, aged 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

IHDIANAPOLIs, Ind, July 29.-The counsel
for the defense in the conspiracy cases occu-
pied Thursday IN argument, Messrs. Bynum,
McNutt and Brown each presenting the case
to the jury. They dwelt at considerable
length upon the evidence of Informer Perk-
ms, and declared that he alone was guilty of
any crime in connection with the tally sheets,
he being on the bond of a couple of bunco-
steerers in the criminal court, and being in
terested in the election of judge, as a bond
had been declared forfeited and he was seek
ing TO have the forfeiture set aside. Judge
McNutt was exceedingly severe upon State
Senator Weir, whom he denounced as liar
and scoundrel, and a traitor to his party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

LONDON. July 29-The release of George
Bidwell, the Bank of England forger, who i'll
1872 was sentenced to imprisonment for life,
is Unprecedented in the romance attaching to
the circumstances of his discharge. The par
don of the now famous criminal was effected
| through the unceasing efforts OF devoted
sister, who spent seven years in trying to OBJ
tain her brothers liberty, and so various
were the means she employed and I'd persist
emit her endeavors that she became almost an
incubus to every official whose action or IN
'Sience could have any possible effect IN the
direction of concentrating her purpose. How
she finally accomplished her object nobody
appears to know. The police officials declare
that they are entirely in the dark as to the
secret of her success. but all agree that Bid
wells discharge was brought about solely
through her efforts, and that her self-sacrI-
Fling devotion to her brother has no parallel
in the records or traditions of English prisons
| or police departments
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
A DOZEN SUFFoCATEO.
Encendiary Fire at Chicago-Two Dead and
Ten Dying.

Encendiary Fire at Chicago-Two Dead and
Ten Dying.
CHICAGO, July % Shortly after O'Clock
Friday morning fire broke out in the bakery
of Christian Essen, 5lf5 Archer avenue, and
before the fremen could reach the people in
the second story two of Essen's children were
Sutfocated in their beds and ten other MEM
bers Of his household, including himself and
bakers in his employ were so badly suffocated
and burned that physicians in attendance
upon them say they will all die.
The fire started in the ovens of the bake
shop, and spread through the rear of the
building into the second story almost imme-
diately All means of escape for the sleepers
above were cut off. and when the FIRE
men arrived those who were awake were
rushing about frantically and continued TO
do 50 until overcome Although urged to
Jump from the upper windows none of them
would do so
The fire was extinguished shortly after
ward but all the occupants of the house were
dead or dying by the time they could be
taken out into the fresh air.
Essen and another man were arrested on
suspicion OF having set the place afire